Bihar Election Result 2025: Maithili Thakur, the Sa Re Ga Ma Lil Champs, Indian Idol Junior contestant, set to become youngest MLA | Bollywood News

Ahead in Alinagar Assembly constituency, Maithili Thakur looks likely to become the youngest Bihar MLA at just 25 years of age. However, her journey to fame began long before politics—back when she was only six. Born into a musical family, Maithili was trained her grandfather and father in Maithili folk music, Hindustani classical music, as well as the harmonium and tabla. Recognising her exceptional talent early on, her father moved the family to Delhi’s Dwarka, where Maithili, at the age of 10, began performing at jagrans and various musical events.
At 11, she appeared on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs. 15, she was competing in Indian Idol Junior on Sony TV. A year later, at 16, she won the ‘I Genius Young Singing Star’ competition. She later participated in Rising Star, finishing as runner-up a margin of just two votes.
Her popularity skyrocketed with the rise of social media. Maithili’s music videos on Facebook and YouTube went viral, helping her build a devoted digital fanbase. Performing alongside her brothers, she was invited to numerous national and international events. Hailing from the Madhubani drict of Bihar, Maithili and her brothers were appointed brand ambassadors for Madhubani the Election Commission in 2019.Story continues below this ad
Her association with the government deepened when she received the Atal Mithila Samman from the Government of India. In 2021, she was honoured with the Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award, presented Information and Broadcasting Miner Anurag Thakur.
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Her fame grew further when she began performing the revered Ramcharitmanas Tulsidas with her brothers Rishav and Ayachi, as well as Maithili folk songs dedicated to Lord Rama and Sita. She is also credited with promoting Madhubani art integrating its themes and motifs into her performances.
Now, at 25, Maithili has stepped into politics. On October 14, she formally joined the BJP and received a ticket from the Alinagar Assembly constituency. As of 3 PM, she has secured over 51,000 votes and is leading comfortably.Story continues below this ad
Speaking to ANI, she said, “This feels like a dream. People have placed so much trust in me. This will be my first term as an MLA, and I will do my best for the constituency. I will serve my people as their daughter. Right now, my focus is only on Alinagar and how I can work for them.”
Maithili is contesting against RJD’s Binod Mishra and Jan Suraj Party’s Biplaw Kumar Choudhary. If she wins, she will become the youngest representative ever elected to the Bihar Assembly.
Her victory will also mark the BJP’s first win in Alinagar—a Darbhanga seat with a significant Muslim population. Among her key promises are introducing Mithila painting as an extracurricular activity in schools, renaming Alinagar as Sitanagar, and strengthening education for the girl child.
Alinagar comprises a mix of upper-caste Brahmin residents, a sizeable Muslim population, Yadavs, and extremely backward classes such as Mallahs and Paswans. The seat had remained an MGB stronghold since 2008, with RJD’s Abdul Bari Siddiqui winning in 2010 and 2015, and VIP’s Mishri Lal Yadav securing victory in 2020.